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Lake Almanor Community Foundation

EIN 68-0486833 · Chester, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAKE ALMANOR COUMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT FOR COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF LAKE ALMANOR, PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE FOUNDATION WILL ENDEAVOR TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE RECEATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, CIVIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, THE MONITORING OF LAKE WATER QUALITY AND SUPPORT OTHER INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION SHALL ALSO ACT AS A CONDUIT FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR SOCIAL GOALS.

Income
$73,078
Spending
$82,813
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $76,438 spent. BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY FUNDING CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDING ARTS AND MUSIC. PROVIDE FREE PERFORMANCES AT THE LACC BANDSHELL AND OTHER VENUES FOR ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE LOCAL COMUNITIES.
  2. PROVIDE FUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE AND CONTINUING SUPPORT TO VICTIMS AND ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF LOCAL WILD FIRES.
  3. $351 spent. RAISE AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES AS REQUESTED BY COMMUNITY NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO INSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELL BEING. AN EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO BE USED IN THE EVENT OF NATURAL DISASTERS OR OTHER PUBLIC EMERGENCIES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Los Altos Community Foundation (Los Altos, CA), EIN 77-0273721. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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